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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.22, 73,155.15 and 15,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.22, 73,155.15 and 15,479.10 is: 23,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.22 : 73,155.15 = 15,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.22/73,155.15 = 15,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.22x = 73,155.15 × 15,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.22x = 1,132,375,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,375,882.37/48,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.93

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